Breads and Muffins / Dairy

Cream Biscuits and a Giveaway!

I LOVE biscuits. I love almost any bread product, but I haven't had much luck making them because most of them require yeast which I always have trouble with, or…

42 Comments

November 13, 2009

Chocolate / Desserts

Mexican Chocolate Tofu Pudding

I love this pudding, and when I eat it, it always amazes me that it's made of tofu.   No cream, no eggs... tofu.   I don't even like tofu, except in…

6 Comments

November 10, 2009

Cheese / Main Dishes / Poultry / Vegetables

Spinach and Chicken Tortilla Bake

My husband usually likes my food, but occasionally I make something that isn't his favorite.    The great thing about my husband is that he gives his honest opinion about everything…

45 Comments

November 9, 2009

Dairy / Desserts / Eggs

Joanna Pruess’s Molasses Spice Cookies

Molasses spice cookies - doesn't sound too appealing, does it?   I'm not a huge molasses fan, and if this recipe hadn't been recommended to me, I never would have…

11 Comments

November 4, 2009

Beans / Beef / Main Dishes / Vegetables

Southwestern-Style Succotash Chili

We took the boys to Disney last week and I brought a stack of cooking magazines with me. They were sitting in a pile in the kitchen and my husband…

3 Comments

October 30, 2009

Dairy / Desserts / Eggs

Billy’s Vanilla, Vanilla Cupcakes

We were invited to a rooftop party a couple of weeks ago and I offered to bring a dessert, so I made these mini cupcakes.  My sister Gail sent me…

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October 28, 2009

Breads and Muffins / Breakfast/Brunch / Dairy / Eggs

French Toast

My friend Nancy had a party and had a couple of extra baguettes which she gave me.  I wasn't sure what to do with them, I thought about making bread…

5 Comments

October 21, 2009

Nuts / Snacks

Caramelized Spiced Nuts

I was freezing cold on Friday morning, and it was an overcast day.   I had a lot of laundry to fold and I thought it would be nice if the…

8 Comments

October 5, 2009

Fruit / Rice/Grains / Side Dish

Lemon Risotto

Our friends Bill and Dan stopped by for dinner recently and I didn't have time to run to the store before they arrived, so I dug through the freezer and…

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October 2, 2009

Dairy / Desserts / Fruit

Lemon Mascarpone Mousse

This dessert takes no time at all to whip up, and it's really, really tasty, especially if you like lemon.   Three out of my four boys loved it, even the…

16 Comments

September 29, 2009